Sharpmaker Question

Mike79 · #1

Just received my sharpmaker today and it's awesome. I was able to bring my Superleaf and Endura back to hair shaving sharp.

One of the white rods has a really small bump on one of it's flat sides, I didn't notice it until I used that side and felt the blade running over it.

Dumb question, but is there any way to get rid of this bump. Can I still use the side that has it or will it ruin the blade?

SpyderBite · #2

as to how to get rid of it, no idea. but as for the bump ruining an edge, it wont. i have a sharpener quite similar to the sharpmaker, and it has two bumps my blades run over, and doesnt efffect it at all

sir_mike · #3

If it is a new one, you could ask Spyderco to swap it out for another one! If not, you could always email them and ask if it can be fixed and how.

Mike79 · #4

SpyderBite wrote:as to how to get rid of it, no idea. but as for the bump ruining an edge, it wont. i have a sharpener quite similar to the sharpmaker, and it has two bumps my blades run over, and doesnt efffect it at all

Cool, thanks.

On a side note, Sal makes it look SOOOOO easy.

SpyderBite · #5

it is sooo easy haha :p

Donut · #6

Try rubbing the stones together to smooth it out a little bit.

Is it in the center of the flat or closer to the corner?

Mike79 · #7

Donut wrote:Try rubbing the stones together to smooth it out a little bit.

Is it in the center of the flat or closer to the corner?

It's towards the center.

Sonny · #8

Mike79 wrote:It's towards the center.

Murphy in action...

:)

bdblue · #9

My stones have lots of bumps and rough spots. I can't tell that they have harmed anything but I'm not a sharpening expert. Also I have read that rubbing the stones against each other will help to smooth them out.